River Run Story
Nina Gibson (nlg@esper.com)
Mon, 18 Nov 1996 21:24:38 -0500
Since the results were soooo long, I decided to wait on this until my
typer's cramp let up.
Way to go Tina! I went in to get the results to post and slyly
checked to see who won BC and enjoyed watching Tina's reaction.
The trail was wonderfully marked, the food great and the award
ceremony was bizarre to say the least. Ride management has a strange
way of awarding just about everyone there. Sponges, hoof picks, and
even rubber currycombs were flying through the air!
I rode all day with my mother. She has had a very bad year. And this
was only her second ride back after a multitude of ailments. So being a
good daughter (no laughing, please) I poked along at a slower pace than
I would have. (Coujur was not thrilled). Mom's horse was acting a
little odd, so I was somewhat concerned. I think they had a plan.
Angie McGhee and I were galloping into the finish line, and we had
decided to try and tie. When along came the "Blue Flame" (MOM!). As
she blew us off the trail, she yelled "hope you don't have a plan".
Coujur decided (on his own) to go with her. I tried to change his mind.
When I pulled back on the reins, one broke. And I yell and tell her
this. She doesn't even slow down (claims she never heard me, ha!). As
I cross the finish line (at a good run) I hold up said rein and yell at
the timer that this is not good. Thank goodness Coujur decided to
listen or I guess we would still be running around the town of Hahira
GA.
To beat all, mom asks me to give her a back massage! I considered
doing bodily harm, but instead did as she asked.
Live and learn. Don't trust anyone! Not even the woman who gave
birth to you. The weird part was I don't know how she got Amir to play
along and worry me!
I told her she wasn't going to get me on the next one. I'll do a 100
in Carolina over Thanksgiving before I'll let her pull the fur over my
eyes again.
Nina Gibson / Coujur (look we don't have to do a 100, just let me
run off and leave that crazy woman)